“Don’t bore us, get to the chorus,” you’re saying. We hear you. St.
Louis has plenty of great concerts and comedy shows happening in August, so let’s get right to them. 10cc 'The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour' with Robin Taylor Zander (of Cheap Trick) When: 8 p.m.
Aug. 3 Where: The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard How much: $40-$60 More info: ticketmaster.com Here’s a spoonful of something that’ll cure what ails ya — the first U.
S. tour by 10cc in over 30 years. The band is down to just one original member — bassist Graham Gouldman — but he will come bearing the group’s timeless tunes, including “I’m Not in Love,” “The Things We Do for Love,” “Wall Street Shuffle,” “Dreadlock Holiday” and “Rubber Bullets.
” Opening the show is Cheap Trick frontman Robin Zander flying solo for the time being. Kevin Hart 'Acting My Age Tour' When: 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 3, 7 p.m.
Aug. 4 Where: Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard How much: $59.50-$250.
50 More info: metrotix.com Despite his diminutive height, comedian Kevin Hart is a giant in Hollywood, opening 11 movies at number one at the box office. Whenever Hart — who was awarded the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor — returns to the stage for a new comedy tour, it’s big news.
He’s calling this tour “Acting My Age.” He’s only 45, so we can’t wait to find out exactly what that means. Adam Wainwright When: 5:30 p.
m. Aug. 10 Where: Washington Town & Country Fair, 6 Fairgrounds Street, Washington, Missouri How much: Free with fair admission: $20 (child)-$35 (adult) More info: washmofair.
com These days, Waino is making his pitch as a country singer, and he seems as adept at throwing curveballs in his new career as in the old one. It was recently announced that he’ll play a concert next February at Stifel Theatre in which he’ll be backed by a band with lots of fiddles — you know, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
In the near future, though, he’ll be playing songs from his debut album, “Hey Y’all” in a more likely place — on the main stage at the Washington (Mo.) Town and Country Fair. Pink 'Summer Carnival Tour' with Sheryl Crow When: 6:30 p.
m. Aug. 10 Where: The Dome at America’s Center, 701 Convention Plaza How much: $40-$339 More info: ticketmaster.
com As if being a pop star isn’t enough of a high-wire act, Pink — whose latest album is 2023’s “Trustfall” — has been adding aerial acrobatics to her concerts for years now. Imagine how spectacular her show will be when spread out across the giant canvass of the Dome at America’s Center. Also spectacular — Pink’s choice of Missouri’s own Sheryl Crow as her tourmate.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s latest album is titled “Evolution.” Tedeschi Trucks Band 'Deuces Wild 2024' When: 7 p.m.
Aug. 6 Where: Fox Theatre How much: $52-$300 More info: metrotix.com Is the Tedeschi Trucks Band the best singin’/guitar-slingin’ band in the land? Not so longs as Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is around.
(See below) Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit When: 7:30 p.m. Aug.
8 Where: The Factory, 17105 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield How much: $59-$99 More info: ticketmaster.com Is Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit the best singin’/guitar-slingin’ band in the land? Not so longs as the Tedeschi Trucks Band is around. (See above.
But seriously, on any given night, both Isbell’s group and TTB can lay claim to that title. Why not find out for yourself?) Blues at the Arch Music Festival When: 4:45 p.m.
, Aug. 9 and 11 a.m.
Aug. 10 Where: North Gateway of Gateway Arch National Park How much: Free More info: archpark.org Celebrate the great blues legacy of St.
Louis with a festival taking place on the grounds of the Gateway Arch. Friday evening’s lineup includes Amber Bullock and D.K.
Harrell, while Saturday includes Jeremiah Johnson, the Soulard Blues Band, the SlideShow STL, Lamar Harris, Marquise Knox, and Nikki Hill, plus a fireworks display. Director of the National Blues Museum Robert Nelson emcees the entire event. On Sunday, there is a Blues Brunch from 10 a.
m.-2 p.m.
at 612 North Event Space + Catering, 612 North Second Street, $49.99 (adults), $12.99 (kids 3-12).
Indigo Girls & Melissa Etheridge When: 7 p.m. Aug.
13 Where: St. Louis Music Park, 750 Casino Center Drive, Maryland Heights How much: $50-$99 More info: ticketmaster.com Two perennial favorites from the 1980s on, Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge join forces for a terrific night of music at St.
Louis Music Park. It’s best to see them live, of course, but both acts have new documentaries out there as well: the Indigo Girls’ “It’s Only Life After All” (Netflix), and Etheridge’s “I’m Not Broken” (Paramount+). Pines Fest 2024 When: 3 p.
m. Aug. 24 Where: The Big Top, 3401 Washington Avenue How much: $25-$35 More info: metrotix.
com Soul-inspired roots rockers the Mighty Pines, led by singer/guitarist Neil Salsich — you know him from TV’s “The Voice” — has lined up the third edition of their homegrown extravaganza, Pines Fest. Performing under the Big Top this year are the Mighty Pines themselves (natch), Henhouse Prowlers, Handmade Moments, Funky Butt Brass Band, Steve Ewing Band, Opal Agafia, Beth Bombara, Yard Eagle. Plus, guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Griffin serves as “artist at large.
” Sammy Hagar 'The Best of All Worlds Tour' with Loverboy When: 7 p.m. Aug.
31 Where: Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights How much: $55-$803 More info: livenation.com He’s been St. Louis’ favorite (red) rocker for decades.
What could we possibly tell you about him that you don’t already know? Cody Jinks “Change the Game Tour” with the Steel Woods , 7 p.m. Aug.
1, St. Louis Music Park, $20-$144, ticketmaster.com Gladys Knight , 7 p.
m. Aug. 1, Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market Street, $35.
50-$145.50, ticketmaster.com Thirty Seconds to Mars “Seasons World Tour” with AFI , Poppy and KennyHoopla , 6:30 p.
m. Aug. 2, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $34-$142, livenation.
com Old 97’s with John Buffalo , 8 p.m. Aug.
2, Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Boulevard, $27.50-$30, ticketmaster.com Local H , 8 p.
m. Aug. 2, the Golden Record, 2720 Cherokee Street, $29.
50, etix.com Primus and Coheed and Cambria with Too Many Zooz , 7 p.m.
Aug. 3, St. Louis Music Park, $55-$125, ticketmaster.
com Boyz II Men with Robin Thicke , 7:30 p.m. Aug.
3, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $21-$93, livenation.com Billy Gillman , 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 3, Blue Strawberry, 364 North Boyle Avenue, $20-$75, bluestrawberrystl.com Juvenile & the 400 Degreez Band , 8 p.
m. Aug. 3, the Factory, $49-$79, ticketmaster.
com Chrisette Michelle , 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.
m. Aug. 7, City Winery, $68-$75, citywinery.
com/st-louis I Prevail & Halestorm , “105.7 The Point Big Summer Show” with Hollywood Undead and Fit for a King , 6 p.m.
Aug. 7, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $21-$159, livenation.com Marlon Wayans , 7 p.
m. and 10 p.m.
Aug. 9-10, 7 p.m.
Aug. 11, Helium Comedy Club, $48.58-$58.
93, st-louis.heliumcomedy.com Creed “Summer of ’99 Tour/105.
7 The Point Big Summer Show” with 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven , 7 p.m. Aug.
9, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $87-$418, livenation.com Dru Hill , 8 p.m.
Aug. 9, River City Casino & Hotel, 777 River City Casino Boulevard, $40-$75, ticketmaster.com Five Finger Death Punch with Marilyn Manson , Slaughter to Prevail and the Funeral Portrait , 6:30 p.
m. Aug. 10, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $21-$159, livenation.
com Bush “Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour” with Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox and Tim Montana 6:30 p.m. Aug.
10, St. Louis Music Park, $30-$89, ticketmaster.com John Fogerty “The Celebration Tour” with George Thorogood and the Destroyers and Hearty Har , 6:50 p.
m. Aug. 10, Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St Charles, $52-$257, ticketmaster.
com Ben Bailey , 7 and 9:30 p.m. Aug.
10, Funny Bone Westport, 614 West Port Plaza Drive, $35, stlouisfunnybone.com Blink 182 “One More Time Tour” with Pierce the Veil , 7 p.m.
Aug. 10, Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Avenue, $25.50-$175.
50, ticketmaster.com Sunny Sweeney , 7 p.m.
Aug. 10, the Golden Record, $20, etix.com Robert Jon & the Wreck , 8 p.
m. Aug. 10, Old Rock House, 1200 South 7th Street, $30, etix.
com Albert Lee & Jeremy Clyde , 7:30 p.m. Aug.
12, $30-$35, City Winery, “The Queens of R&B Tour”: Xscape and SWV with Mýa, Total and 702 , 7 p.m. Aug.
13, Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue, $20-$124, ticketmaster.com Joy Oladokun “Catch Me While You Can Tour,” with Julia Pratt , 8 p.m.
Aug. 13, Delmar Hall, $26-$31, ticketmaster.com Hozier , “Unreal Unearth Tour” with Allison Russell , 8 p.
m. Aug. 13, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights, $58, livenation.
com Tony Furtado , 7:30 p.m. Aug.
14, Blue Strawberry, $20-$25, bluestrawberrystl.com Chris Gethard and Eddie Pepitone “The Sweet and Sour Tour” with Keegan Tindall , 8 p.m.
Aug. 14, Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue, $26, ticketweb.com Silverada “Roadshow” with Jason Scott & the Hight Heat , 8 p.
m. Aug. 14, the Golden Record, $20, etix.
com Green Day “The Saviors Tour” with Rancid and the Linda Lindas 6:45 p.m. Aug.
15, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $101-$490, livenation.com Turnpike Troubadours with American Aquarium and Tyler Halverson , 7 p.m.
Aug. 15, the Factory, $75-$99, ticketmaster.com Curtis Salgado , 7:30 p.
m. Aug. 15, Wildey Theatre, $29, ci.
ovationtix.com Ben Nichols and Oliver Pack “Bikeriders Tour,” 8 p.m.
Aug. 15, the Golden Record, $20, etix.com Blue October, Switchfoot and Matt Nathanson “Help from My Friends Summer Tour,” 6:30 p.
m. Aug. 16, St.
Louis Music Park, $20-$99, ticketmaster.com Imagine Dragons “Loom World Tour” with Jacob Banks , 7 p.m.
Aug. 16, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $99-$521, livenation.com “Happy Together Tour 2024” with the Turtles , Jay and the Americans, the Association, Badfinger, the Vogues and the Cowsills , 7 p.
m. Aug. 16, Family Arena, $52-$95, ticketmaster.
com Tom Keifer with L.A. Guns , 8 p.
m. Aug. 16, the Hawthorn, 2231 Washington, $37.
50, ticketweb.com The Crystal Method , 9 p.m.
Aug. 16, Old Rock House, $25, seetickets.us Sheila E and the E-Train , 6 and 9:30 p.
m. Aug. 17, City Winery, $60-$75, citywinery.
com/st-louis The Avett Brothers with Trampled by Turtles , 7 p.m. Aug.
17, St. Louis Music Park, sold out, ticketmaster.com Ben Folds with Lindsey Kraft , 7:30 p.
m. Aug. 18, the Factory, $55-$115, ticketmaster.
com O.A.R.
with Fitz and the Tantrums and DJ Logic , 7 p.m. Aug.
21, St. Louis Music Park, $20-$125, ticketmaster.com Ruthie Foster , 7:30 p.
m. Aug. 21, Blue Strawberry, $35, bluestrawberrystl.
com The Smashing Pumpkins “The World Is a Vampire Tour” with PVRIS 7:30 p.m. Aug.
21, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $21-$124, livenation.com PJ Morton “Cape Town to Cairo Tour” with Clint Coley and the Cavemen , 8 p.m.
Aug. 21, the Pageant, $39.50-$79.
50, ticketmaster.com Black Flag “The First Four Years,” 8 p.m.
Aug. 21, Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, $25-$35, etix.com Umphrey’s McGee with Eggy and Stolen Gin , 5:30 p.
m. Aug. 22, Delmar Hall, $36-$41, ticketmaster.
com Dierks Bentley “Gravel & Gold” with Chase Rice and Tanner Usrey 7 p.m. Aug.
22, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $21-$113, livenation.com Paul Thorn , 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 22, City Winery, $35-$50, citywinery.com/st-louis STL Jazz Fest with Gregory Porter, Alonzo Bodden, Eric Marienthal Quintet featuring Niki Haris (night one); Brian Culbertson, Alonzo Bodden, Eric Marienthal Band featuring Mindi Abair (night two), 7 p.
m. Aug. 23-24, the Factory, $50-$150, ticketmaster.
com Bill Bellamy , 7:30 and 10 p.m. Aug.
23-24 and 7 p.m. Aug.
25, Helium Comedy Club, st-louis.heliumcomedy.com Starship featuring Mickey Thomas , 8 p.
m. Aug. 23, River City Casino & Hotel, $30-$55, ticketmaster.
com Waxahatchee with Tré Burt , 8 p.m. Aug.
23, the Pageant, $40-$50, ticketmaster.com King Buzzo “The King Dunn Tour,” 8 p.m.
Aug. 23, Old Rock House, $29.50, etix.
com The Doobie Brothers with Steve Winwood , 7 p.m. Aug.
24, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $21-$175, livenation.com Eric Roberson 7 p.m.
Aug. 25 and 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 26, City Winery, $55-$85, citywinery.com/st-louis Built to Spill “There’s Nothing Wrong with Love 30th Anniversary Tour,” 8 p.
m. Aug. 24, Red Flag, $35-$59.
50, etix.com Howard Jones & ABC with Haircut 100, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 26, the Factory, $49-$79, ticketmaster.com The Beths with Princess Chelsea , 8 p.
m. Aug. 26, Delmar Hall, $25-$30, ticketmaster.
com The Dave Weckl STL Groove Contingent , 7:30 p.m. Aug.
28, City Winery, $30-$40, citywinery.com/st-louis Wailing Souls , 8 p.m.
Aug. 29, the Golden Record, $25, etix.com Gaelic Storm , 8 p.
m. Aug. 29, Old Rock House, $40-$45, etix.
com Rahsaan Patterson , 6 and 9:30 p.m. Aug.
30, City Winery, $58-$68, citywinery.com/st-louis.
